{"product_id":"unlicensed-whos-the-guvnor-joseph-arnie-pyle-9798749286298","title":"UNLICENSED who's the Guv'nor - Special Edition: Unclassified","description":"\u003cb\u003eUNLICENSED - WHO'S THE GUV'NOR - SPECIAL EDITION (UNCLASSIFIED)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe True story behind the phenomenon of Unlicensed Boxing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Men - The Fights - The History...\u003cbr\u003eTrue and astonishing accounts of how London's gangsters took control of the UK boxing scene and created a billion-dollar worldwide industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEN REASONS TO BUY THE BOOK.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. All the Guv'nor fights explained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. The truth about the 'fixed gloves' in the 1st Roy Shaw vs Lenny McLean fight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. How unlicensed boxing began. (The Mafia connection for the Ron Stander fight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. The Guv'nor title explained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. The men who almost fought for the title, John Bindon, Dave Courtney, Billy Isaac, Mark Potter, Paul Sykes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Norman Buckland and the truth about Roy Shaw handing down the belt, plus Buckland's fights for the title.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Welsh Phill Davies vs Decca Heggie, why the fight never happened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Why Mike Tyson's former opponent decided to have an easy night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. The men outside of boxing, my experiences with Roy Shaw, Lenny McLean, Alex Steene, Joe Pyle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. My views on who was the best and worst Guvnor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGET READY FOR WORLD WAR 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE DISTINGUISHED title of the meanest, roughest, toughest, hardest, most brutal - not to say dirtiest - fighter in Britain will be awarded to one of two gentlemen tonight.\u003cbr\u003eThe runner up will very likely be on his way to the infirmary, an oxygen tent, the crematorium, or at least the title role in sleeping beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eColin Dunne \u003c\/i\u003e- The Sun newspaper (Sept. 11th, 1978)\u003cbr\u003e(The above was the write-up by the Sun newspaper's boxing columnist on the day of the third epic battle between Roy Shaw and Lenny McLean.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNLICENSED - Who's the Guv'nor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetting the record straight on five decades of the most notorious title in boxing.\u003cbr\u003eFrom its humble beginnings in London's underworld to the associations of the world's leading boxing promoters. The dark and dangerous world of illicit boxing has created legends and myths, bestselling books, documentaries and Hollywood movies...\u003cbr\u003eNow! Hear about it from the men behind the scenes....\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROY SHAW \u0026amp; LENNY MCLEAN\u003c\/b\u003e had three epic battles that set London alight. They fought to be The GUVNOR. To hold the most Notorious position in the fighting world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most dangerous man on the planet...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree fights that have gone down in history and created legends and cemented the Guv'nor title as royalty!\u003cbr\u003eThis book is about that title, it's how it began, and the fighting breed who lost blood fighting for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNLICENSED - Who's the Guv'nor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs boxing promoters go, Joey Pyle is the best, he is a silver-tongued, charismatic, dangerous f**ker. He has the ability to hold everyone at arm's length, and you're only in Joey's company if invited. He's a good friend, but a bad enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING! This book can seriously alter your views on the boxing world!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopyright (c) 2021 Joseph Arnie Pyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary Dennis\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ Can't put it down mate, absolute classic best book in a lotta years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvor Batey\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ The truth at last about the Guv'nor.\u003cbr\u003eAt last a book that tells the truth behind Unlicensed Boxing. Written by the man who knows better than anyone about the truth. So well written and I couldn't put it down. This is a book I guarantee you won't regret buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.A.Dunsmore\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ Brilliant book, well worth the read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob B\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ Fantastic Read - No other book can compare on the Unlicensed Game\u003cbr\u003eLoved this book, a lot of nostalgia, stories from the heart of the scene. Especially liked the write-up on Alex Steene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Arnie Pyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798749286298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Joseph Arnie Pyle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089319211263,"sku":"9798749286298","price":18.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41d3bf3c-7fc9-4fb1-b735-de90e621cecd.jpg?v=1769109523","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unlicensed-whos-the-guvnor-joseph-arnie-pyle-9798749286298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}